Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast Issued on Dec 16, 2021
Updated: Thu Dec 16 21:45:02 UTC 2021
Day 3 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Day 4 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Day 5 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Day 6 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Day 7 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Day 8 Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlooks:
Probability of dry thunderstorms with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by scalloped lines for
- Critical Area - 40% (blue)
- Marginal Area - 10% (brown)
Probability of strong winds, low RH, and warm temperatures concurrent for at least 3 hours with dry fuels within 12 miles of a point denoted by solid lines for
- Critical Area - 70% (red)
- Marginal Area - 40% (orange)
Risk
Area (sq. mi.)
Area Pop.
Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
D3
Sat, Dec 18, 2021 - Sun, Dec 19, 2021
D6
Tue, Dec 21, 2021 - Wed, Dec 22, 2021
D4
Sun, Dec 19, 2021 - Mon, Dec 20, 2021
D7
Wed, Dec 22, 2021 - Thu, Dec 23, 2021
D5
Mon, Dec 20, 2021 - Tue, Dec 21, 2021
D8
Thu, Dec 23, 2021 - Fri, Dec 24, 2021
(All days are valid from 12 UTC - 12 UTC)
ZCZC SPCFWDD38 ALL
FNUS28 KWNS 162141
Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0341 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021
Valid 181200Z - 241200Z
A progressive mid-level flow regime is forecast to continue across
the CONUS through the extended period. Initially split westerly flow
will consolidate late this weekend ahead of a Pacific trough moving
onshore. Modest flow will gradually strengthen, overspreading the
Plains and central CONUS through midweek next week. At the surface,
a cold front is forecast to dive south through the Plains late
Day2/Friday. In its wake, cold temperatures and stable high pressure
will develop over the central Plains limiting the potential overlap
of dry and windy conditions.
Periods of lee troughing and breezy southerly flow may return along
the central and southern High Plains late Day4/Sunday through early
next. Somewhat enhanced surface flow and gradually accelerating flow
aloft may support surface winds near 15-20 mph. Model differences
remain large on the nature of surface humidity and wind speeds in
theses areas suggesting low confidence in sustained fire weather
potential. Given the uncertainty, no probabilities will be
introduced as overall fire weather concerns across much of the lower
48 are low.
..Lyons.. 12/16/2021
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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